This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ M
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THEM as a word: (stylized in all lowercase) a novel by Joyce Carol Oates, the third in her "Wonderland Quartet" following A Garden of Earthly Delights and Expensive People a...; a Northern Irish rock band formed in Belfast, in April 1964, most prominently known for their 1964 garage rock standard "Gloria" and launching Van Morrison's....
THEM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 30, 2026.
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